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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.08, 50,981.14 and 29,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.08, 50,981.14 and 29,997.92 is: 44,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.08 : 50,981.14 = 29,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.08/50,981.14 = 29,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.08x = 50,981.14 × 29,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.08x = 1,529,328,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,328,159.23/34,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.08

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